JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Federal Bank, headquartered in Live Oak, Florida, provided a significant contribution of $100,000 to One More Child. The donation is part of the Strong Families Tax Credit program, enabling businesses to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to a certain amount in support of select charitable organizations.
First Federal team members toured One More Child’s Jacksonville campus last week, where they personally delivered the donation along with boxes of diapers provided by the bank’s employees.
“We are incredibly grateful for First Federal’s partnership,” said Dr. Leon Battle, vice president of strategic partnerships at One More Child. “This generous donation will support our mission to permanently break the cycle of generational poverty and bring hope to those to who are hurting.”
“At First Federal Bank, we are deeply committed to strengthening the communities we serve,” said John Medina, President and CEO, of First Federal Bank. “We are excited to partner with One More Child as we positively impact the lives of so many children and families in need.”
The Strong Families Tax Credit was established in 2021 to support eligible charitable organizations that provide services focused on child welfare and well-being. Operating in 26 states and 19 countries, One More Child serves foster children, hungry children, single moms, struggling families, and survivors of human trafficking.
Funding received through this tax credit enables One More Child to reach more vulnerable children and struggling families.
About First Federal Bank:
First Federal Bank is a leading financial institution committed to serving the needs of its customers and communities. With banking locations in northern Florida and coastal South Carolina, First Federal Bank is a community-owned bank that provides a wide range of consumer and commercial banking solutions, services, and loans. Additionally, SBA and USDA customers are served by lending offices across the Southeast and Midwest, and mortgages are offered nationwide. With over $3.9 billion in assets, First Federal is headquartered in Lake City, Florida and has a steadfast focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. For over 20 years the bank has consistently been recommended by BauerFinancial, Inc. Furthermore, Newsweek named First Federal the “Best Small Bank in Florida” for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023 and “Best Regional Bank” for 2024 and 2025. To learn more, visit the website at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/fd38fafd/mofiVZB5akKzrKzeSk1SoA?u=http://www.ffbf.com/.
About One More Child:
One More Child operates in 26 states and 19 countries around the world, meeting the needs of foster children, hungry children, single moms, struggling families, and sex-trafficked children and teens. In 2023, One More Child provided direct services to 250,259 children and individuals while impacting an additional 143,334 individuals through advocacy, trainings, awareness and volunteering. One More Child provided more than 19 million meals nationally and globally. For more information visit www.onemorechild.org.
###
One More Child receives $100,000 contribution from First Federal Bank through the Strong Families Tax Credit program.
One More Child’s VP of Strategic Partnerships Dr. Leon Battle shows First Federal Bank Chief Marketing Officer Courtney Blackburn the Legacy Room at One More Child’s Jacksonville campus. Highlighted on the walls are memories and milestones of the organization’s history and impact. In 2023, One More Child served 250,259 children and individuals and provided more than 19 million meals nationally and globally.
First Federal Bank leaders tour the construction site underway for One More Child’s Jacksonville Compassion Center. The multi-purpose donation and distribution center will provide tangible goods, such as food, clothing, and household items, and life-changing services to children and working poor families in the surrounding area.
Media Contact:
Joe McLeod
Director of Public Relations
joe.mcleod@onemorechild.org
(863) 577-4475